[thackney]

Also Michigan pays more to the Federal Highway trust fund than it gets back, in other words, we are not on welfare, unlike others.

And Alaska send dollars in way other than gas tax. Lots of dollars go the US treasury for Oil/Gas Leases and Royalties. Funny how those are never counted.

Also, how well would Michigan stand on its own if we limited private land ownership to less than 1% of the State? That is what is done to Alaska. Quit having the Federal Government turn us into the world's largest park and we could be more productive. There are over 77 million acres designated as wilderness. Let us drill the ANWR coastal plain and we will send another $2.5 billion to the federal treasury.

[Mark was here]

And Alaska send dollars in way other than gas tax. Lots of dollars go the US treasury for Oil/Gas Leases and Royalties. Funny how those are never counted.

Not funny at all considering Alaska was purchased by the Federal Taxpayers. The taxes are paid by those who purchase the oil. Alaska is merely a middle man in these transactions taking a cut.